Day to put lungs to the test

TOOWOOMBA residents are invited to take free lung function tests at Wilsonton Shopping Centre on November 15 from 9am to 11am as part of Global Test Your Lungs Day.

Toowoomba Hospital respiratory physician Dr Ross Sellars said the Australian Lung Foundation and Toowoomba Hospital respiratory nurses and doctors had combined to raise awareness of lung disease and highlight the importance of early diagnosis among Australians.

"This initiative began last year during World Year of the Lung with free lung function tests across Australia. The free tests are simple and a fast way to measure lung function and assess lung health," he said.